A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8064023 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 77921560 epoch_slot_no: 420760 block_no: 8063846 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 74903 time: 2022-11-26 18:37:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f1e6c67e838edb5d67cb55fbd175947b4dc0ca01b17381f179ef33636f08891Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \x80adde11e648ee3d951a9740a31df4dad8a79cbc08097845185aafaa221108b4 op_cert_counter: 8